Occupational Therapist for The Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified occupational therapist. This position provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This full-time position includes direct services with scholars and coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants. The Constellations Program’s occupational therapist will report to the Principal of the Constellations Program. 

The Network Occupational Therapist impacts students’ lives by:

• Using their knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice

• Demonstrating knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices

• Communicating the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process

• Tracking and supporting families with attaining and maintaining medical orders

• Analyzing tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan

• Recognizing occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication

• Gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews

• Selecting, adapting, and sequencing relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals

• Demonstrating effective oral and written communication

• Maintaining safe environments, equipment, and materials

• Prepare and maintaining accurate records and progress notes

• Demonstrating initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment

• Educating and demonstrating (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home

• Collaborating with team members to develop and implement IEP OT goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the child.

• Attending staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.

• Assessing and making recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and providing written justification.

• Providing timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes.

• Developing materials/resources for a sensory integrated program and providing professional learning to administrators, educators, and instructional assistants 

What We Offer:

• Click here (https://crescentcityschools.org/compensation/) for more information about our innovative compensation system . This role is on a Specialized Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.

• Click here (https://crescentcityschools.org/careers/) for more information about our award-winning benefits package , which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you: 

• Are willing to be a founding Team member for a school dedicated to children with extensive support needs

• Have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and completed all fieldwork requirements

• Have a current Louisiana license as a certified occupational therapist.

• Can demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.

• Can demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.

• Can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.

• Are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.

• Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.

• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.

• Have the strong organizational skills required to coordinate services and schedules for students on each campus

• Conduct compliant OT evaluation components following Best Practices pursuant to LA Bulletin 1508

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, kneel, crouch, bend, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds

• This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About The Constellations Program

The Constellations Program is a preK through 4th grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism, it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.

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